BAGUIO CITY (PIA) - - The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera, in celebration of the DSWD’s 72nd Year Anniversary, recognized its outstanding volunteers, donors and partners in the delivery of social protection programs and services.
Dubbed as “IYAMAN” Awards, recipient of plaque of recognition are the regional offices of Professional Regulatory Commission, Office of Civil Defense, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Health, Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, National Economic and Development Authority, Philhealth, Department of Public Works and Highways and the Philippine Information Agency.
Also, recipients of the award are the Civil Service Commission – Baguio, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority – Baguio and the Land Bank of the Philippines Baguio Branch, the Police Regional Office – Cordillera, Abra Provincial Police Office, Tactical Operations Group of the Philippine Air Force, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 15, 15 Infantry Division, Regional Community Defense Group, Philippine Army Reserved Command and the Bureau of Fire Protection.
Other IYaman awardees are the Breastfeeding Care Center of the North, Saint Louis University - Sunflower Child & Youth Wellness Center, Philippine Red Cross Baguio City Chapter, Bangads, CIASI, Cordillera Career Development College, Kings College of the Philippines, Fernando Rosa Foundation (FRB) – University of Baguio, Junior Chamber International Baguio and YMCA, Texins Multipurpose Cooperative, Shell Foundation, Arnel Cabanisas, and Ingrid Payaket.
Aside from the Iyaman awards, the DSWD – CAR also awarded outstanding local government units, development partners and volunteers under the Panata Ko sa Bayan Awards.
It also recognized its personnel for their exemplary performance under the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence.
DSWD Undersecretary Eduardo Punay representing Secretary Rex Gatchalian assisted by DSWD – CAR Regional Director Leo Quintilla led the awarding of plaque of recognition to the awardees during anniversary celebration at Newtown Plaza Hotel here on Friday (March 10).
Punay, in his keynote message, expressed DSWD’s congratulations to the awardees and the officials and personnel of DSWD - CAR for their valuable contributions to the success of the department and in the fulfillment of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s aspiration to bring in a better future and a better tomorrow to each and every Filipino.
Quintilla, in expressing his gratitude to all the men and women in red vest, as well as to the awardees, called for a continuing and stronger partnership in the delivery of social welfare and development programs and services.
